Beware! The 10 Best Halloween Cocktails [Recipes]

Ghosts, goblins, witches, and werewolves — Halloween is filled with plenty of spooky and bewitching spectacles to make the evening a thrilling event. It’s also a treat to hang out with friends and have a ghoulishly delightful time engaging in a little cocktail mischief.

If you’re planning a wicked Halloween party, one or more of the following cocktails is sure to create an unforgettable All Hallow’s Eve event. No matter what your Halloween guests’ favorite poison is, I’ve got you covered with recipes for the 10 best Halloween cocktails — all guaranteed to raise spirits at your monster mash.

1. R.I.P. ‘Rita

Get in the Halloween spirit with this lo-cal twist on a margarita. A dash of red food coloring gives the glass an eerie twist.

Combine remaining ingredients ingredients to an ice-filled shaker. Shake well and strain into rimmed cocktail glass

2. Devil’s Choice

What would Halloween be without a devilish twist? This wondrous, blood-red cocktail comes with a haunting punch of two kinds of rum and delicious pomegranate juice. Hell won’t freeze over if you make this your cocktail of choice!

5. Liquefied Ghost Martini

Your Halloween guests will die for a sip of this ghostly white cocktail that’s the perfect way to cap off a night of trick-or-treating. This boozy sweet concoction tastes like a grown-up milkshake! A little vanilla Torani syrup and some vodka and you’ll be floating a few inches off the ground in no time.

6. Black Velvet

How could something so simple (only two ingredients!) be so wonderful? If you’re interested in mingling with your guests instead of mixing cocktails all night, this spooky black libation is right up your alley. Grab a bucket of ice and a few bottles of Guinness and champagne and you’re cocktail ready!

7. Cat’s Eye

Some people say gin makes them a little crazy (and why not…it’s Halloween!), but this amazing libation adds maraschino (cherry) and orange liqueurs with that zombie-inducing spirit gin and produces a cocktail worth taking a chance on.

8. The Poison Apple

“Well, my pretty!” Who knew that a “poison” apple could come laced with a little tequila and apple cider? Sweetened with a touch of honey, you’ll love the balanced flavors and the oh-so-wicked tiny apple garnish.

9. Candy Corn Jell-O® Shots

Let’s be honest: Having a few Jell-O® shots with your gal-pals feels like fun times 20! These wondrous make-ahead treats are more like cocktail appetizers, so set them out and let guests partake in all their Halloween glory.